The President of the Republic of Cyprus met with the President of the European Council

The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, met at present with the President of the European Council, Mr Antonio Costa, who’s paying a working go to to Cyprus, on the Presidential Palace.

Welcoming President Costa, President Christodoulides mentioned: “We are very glad to have you ever in Cyprus. We are wanting ahead to discussing the strategic agenda, the leaders’ agenda for 2026, and inside this context, the significance of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU). We are able to tackle our accountability. We have the standard recordsdata of the EU, just like the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), and we have to work on the problems of the cohesion coverage, of the agriculture coverage. At the identical time, it ought to mirror our new priorities – competitiveness, safety and defence, migration. So, I’m wanting ahead to our dialogue. At the identical time, for us, because the member state of the EU within the area, it is vitally essential to work with the nations of the area, to deliver the nations of the area nearer to the EU, as we have now the identical challenges and must work with them.

I’m wanting ahead to welcoming you a lot extra instances in Cyprus throughout our Presidency. I wish to say publicly that the truth that you might be visiting all member states forward of our European Council in October is essential and exhibits, on the identical time, the way you method all member states of the EU, both small or large member states”.

On his half, President Costa mentioned: “It is at all times a pleasure to go to you in Cyprus, expensive Nikos. As you mentioned, all member states matter. And it is vitally essential to construct unity among the many members states, and to speak face-to-face with the totally different leaders, take into consideration all of the totally different priorities, the totally different level of views, as a result of solely by working collectively, solely by strengthening our unity, we will turn out to be stronger. And this 12 months may be very particular, since you are making ready your Presidency within the first semester of 2026.

We depend on you to place in movement our priorities: competitiveness, safety, and fascinating extra with the area. The Middle East is a vital level for the world, and we have to work for peace, for stability, and for prosperity within the Mediterranean”.

After their personal assembly, the 2 leaders had a working lunch, adopted by statements to the media.

(RM/AS/GS)